Spotlight: Oil Could Hit $100 A Barrel: Why This Would Cripple The Economy




Steve Forbes: What's Ahead show

Summary: Oil prices are rising, and so are prices at the gas pump. Some industry observers predict petroleum could hit $100 a barrel by year's end, and that gas at $5 a gallon will follow. Steve Forbes on what's unfolding behind the scenes that’s driving up oil prices and on why the continued increase will be bad for the economy. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.